«Youth and Human Rights:
Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Council of Europe
14^th November 2019
Journalists’ House, Nicosia

Conference Programme

Part 1 (in English language)

17:30  Registration of Participants

18:00    Welcome and Opening Address
Ioanna Demosthenous
President Cyprus Youth DiplomaCY

 18:10   Youth and Human Rights: Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Council of Europe
Key Note Speech by Mr. Giorgos Ioannides
Head of Multilateral Affairs and International Organisations Department
Political Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus On behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus H.E. Mr. Nikos Christodoulides

18:30      Priorities and Achievements of the French Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe
Address by the Ambassador of France in Cyprus H.E. Ms. Isabelle Dumont

18:40      Coffee Break

Part 2 (in Greek Language)

Panel Moderator: Konstantina Katsantoni, Legal Advisor, Events Officer of Cyprus Youth DiplomaCY

19:00    The role of the Attorney General, as a Government Agent infront of the ECHR, for the protection and promotionof human rights in Cyprus
Dr. Theodora Christodoulidou, Attorney of the Republic A’

19:20    Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe: Promoter of the Local Democracy in Europe
Andreas Vyras, Mayor of Larnaca
Head of the Cyprus Delegation to the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe

19:40    The role of the Council of Europe for the promotion and safeguard of youth rights
Menelaos Menelaou, Executive Director of Youth Board of Cyprus
Member of the Bureau of CDJE
and
George Hadjigeorgiou, Vice-President of the  Advisory Council on Youth of the Council of Europe

20:10     Discussion

21:00      Summary of the Conference

Person Responsible for the Organization of the Conference:
Ioanna Demosthenous, President of Cyprus Youth DiplomaCY

Supporter: Youth Board of Cyprus
Media Supporter: Cyprus News Agency
Under the Auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus